Patents by Inventor Peter Christensen Baker

Peter Christensen Baker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10682503
    Abstract: A system for dilating the sinus ostia with a device including a series of elongated members, each having a central channel and increasing outer diameters where the members are positioned one over the other such that the members are advanced to incrementally dilate the sinus ostia. The central channels of each member allow for various procedures to be performed including, for example, the application of wireless energy (e.g., ultrasonic, RF, etc.) to the sinus ostia, the introduction of an irrigating fluid and aspiration from the sinus ostia, and the introduction of a drug to the sinus ostia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Sanovas Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Gerrans, Peter Christensen Baker
  • Patent number: 10561305
    Abstract: A system for dilating a body cavity with a device including a series of elongated members, each having a central channel and increasing outer diameters where the members are positioned one over the other such that the members are advanced into the body cavity to incrementally dilate the body cavity. The central channels of each member allow for various procedures to be performed including, for example, the application of wireless energy (e.g., ultrasonic) to the body cavity, the introduction of an irrigating fluid and aspiration from the body cavity, and the introduction of a drug to the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Gerrans, Peter Christensen Baker
  • Patent number: 10383646
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering fluids, aerosols, and/or acoustic energy to target sites on tissue surfaces and within body cavities or lumens, obstructions or undesired materials associated with body cavities and tissue surfaces and, particularly, target sites on tissue surfaces or at obstructions within natural orifices, such as ear, nose and throat passages and, particularly, nasal passages and cavities, are provided. Delivery of acoustic energy may be accomplished using a flexible, expandable member adapted to be expanded at a target site using an acoustically transmissive material for delivery of acoustic energy to tissue surfaces in irregularly configured tissue cavities and passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Sanovas Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20170000990
    Abstract: A system for dilating the sinus ostia with a device including a series of elongated members, each having a central channel and increasing outer diameters where the members are positioned one over the other such that the members are advanced to incrementally dilate the sinus ostia. The central channels of each member allow for various procedures to be performed including, for example, the application of wireless energy (e.g., ultrasonic, RF, etc.) to the sinus ostia, the introduction of an irrigating fluid and aspiration from the sinus ostia, and the introduction of a drug to the sinus ostia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Gerrans, Peter Christensen Baker
  • Publication number: 20170000981
    Abstract: A system for dilating a body cavity with a device including a series of elongated members, each having a central channel and increasing outer diameters where the members are positioned one over the other such that the members are advanced into the body cavity to incrementally dilate the body cavity. The central channels of each member allow for various procedures to be performed including, for example, the application of wireless energy (e.g., ultrasonic) to the body cavity, the introduction of an irrigating fluid and aspiration from the body cavity, and the introduction of a drug to the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Gerrans, Peter Christensen Baker
  • Patent number: 8956324
    Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James Michael Lovette
  • Patent number: 8827945
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Patent number: 8435207
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Patent number: 8414521
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N Slone, Michael J Strasser, James M Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20110282251
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering fluids, aerosols, and/or acoustic energy to target sites on tissue surfaces and within body cavities or lumens, obstructions or undesired materials associated with body cavities and tissue surfaces and, particularly, target sites on tissue surfaces or at obstructions within natural orifices, such as ear, nose and throat passages and, particularly, nasal passages and cavities, are provided. Delivery of acoustic energy may be accomplished using a flexible, expandable member adapted to be expanded at a target site using an acoustically transmissive material for delivery of acoustic energy to tissue surfaces in irregularly configured tissue cavities and passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen BAKER, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20110282268
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering fluids, aerosols, and/or acoustic energy to target sites on tissue surfaces and within body cavities or lumens, obstructions or undesired materials associated with body cavities and tissue surfaces and, particularly, target sites on tissue surfaces or at obstructions within natural orifices, such as ear, nose and throat passages and, particularly, nasal passages and cavities, are provided. In one aspect, methods and systems for delivering fluids and/or aerosols to target sites such as nasal passages at generally high frequency (e.g., sonic and ultrasound) pulsation rates and at multiple, alternating pulsation rates are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: AARDVARK MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Christensen BAKER, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20110184341
    Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AARDVARK MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Christensen BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James Michael LOVETTE
  • Patent number: 7959597
    Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Micheal J. Strasser, James Michael Lovette
  • Publication number: 20090281482
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Christensen Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20090281483
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: PETER CHRISTENSEN BAKER, CLINTON N. STONE, MICHAEL J. STRASSER, JAMES M. LOVETTE, THOMAS KING, RICHARD TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20090281485
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: PETER CHRISTENSEN BAKER, CLINTON N. STONE, MICHAEL J. STRASSER, JAMES M. LOVETTE, THOMAS KING, RICHARD TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20080154183
    Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Christensen BAKER, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James Michael Lovette